The Republican-run Senate rejected President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border on Thursday, setting up a veto fight and dealing him a conspicuous rebuke. (March 14)

Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, told a Senate panel she was raped by a senior officer while serving in the Air Force but did not report the assault, as she did not trust the system.

Sen. Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer. She made the disclosure at a Senate hearing on military sexual assault. (March 6)

China’s language & cultural centers could face closure in the US after a Senate report alleged they’re being used by Beijing to influence the minds of the public. The document also claims the Confucius Institutes lack transparency, and it suggests Chinese teachers should register as foreign agents. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9p8o

Here are the top stories for Tuesday, February 26: President to meet with Kim Jong Un in Hanoi; Cohen meets with lawmakers; Senate votes on Trump emergency declaration; Mother-daughter pair charged in five murders.

Kicking off three days of congressional appearances this week, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday for a closed-door interview with the Senate intelligence committee. (Feb. 26)